Nationwide Stadium Karachi’s renovation work anticipated to renew subsequent month

This undated picture reveals a view of Nationwide Financial institution Stadium Karachi. — Reuters

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finalised a complete plan to improve the Nationwide Stadium Karachi, with renovation work anticipated to start subsequent month, sources mentioned on Tuesday.

They mentioned the renovation will embody remodelling of enclosures much like the lately upgraded Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Measures can even be taken to enhance the viewing expertise for spectators.

The Nationwide Financial institution Stadium in Karachi, Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, and Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium underwent upgradation forward of the ICC Champions Trophy 2024, hosted in Pakistan.

As a part of the primary section of the renovation programme, the Nationwide Stadium Karachi acquired a serious overhaul with the development of a brand-new, state-of-the-art pavilion, set up of huge digital screens, trendy LED floodlights, and 1000’s of recent spectator seats.

The newly constructed pavilion has been geared up with international-standard dressing rooms for gamers and match officers, together with upgraded hospitality suites and media amenities designed to satisfy ICC necessities.

In the meantime, sources mentioned the PCB doesn’t plan to instantly set up roofs over the stands at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. 

Individually, the board can be collaborating with the Capital Improvement Authority (CDA) on the development of a brand new cricket stadium in Islamabad.

The administration and operational management of the brand new Islamabad stadium will stay with the CDA, whereas the PCB will oversee cricketing actions and occasion administration on the facility, the sources added.